Author Topic: is it a weed or a plant (Read 3555 times)

ruffmeister · « **on:** June 03, 2007, 17:51:51 »

hi peeps,

we have a plant growing on the plot and are unsure what it is or even if its a weed any ideas

http://lottieblogs.co.uk/cuhu.aspx

cheers

Brogusblue · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2007, 17:54:46 »

Hello

It looks like golden rod and large plant that's spreads with yellow flower spikes i have it running my front garden i am trying to get rid of it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plantprofile_goldenrod.shtml

Cheers
Brogusblue

teresa · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2007, 22:02:52 »

Does not look like my golden rod, more like a plant I have got it has blue/lilic flowers in spikes dont know the name but it does self seed. Seen it for sale on ebay last year will have a look see if its still around.

emmy1978 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2007, 22:13:31 »

I have it on my plot too. Don't know what it is. It's quite pretty though so some of it is staying (for now - we'll see how it behaves.)

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2007, 23:17:02 »

Some sort of 'spurge' maybe? (Euphorbia) I have mole spurge growing wild in the garden and it does look similar.

ruffmeister · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2007, 10:59:35 »

interesting, will check it out when it flowers

gardenqueen · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2007, 14:51:11 »

Would like to see a further picture when it is in flower.

ruffmeister · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2007, 17:41:38 »

will check on it on the weekend and see what it flowers too

gardenqueen · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2007, 18:24:49 »

Thank you. I am quite intrigued by the plant.

Rhubarb Thrasher · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2007, 18:25:42 »

looks a bit like Rosebay Willowherb, but it's hard to tell. That's 110% weed

kenkew · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2007, 20:18:10 »

Can't remember the name....but it's a weed. Even got one growing in the garden now. Must deal with it tomorrow. Very small white/yellow flowers. Not very well rooted and easy to deal with but does self seed pretty easily. Get it out before the flowers seed.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2007, 22:16:47 »

Toadflax. Could it be toadflax? I bet it is. Google the images.

Jill · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2007, 00:29:40 »

Reckon EJ has hit it spot on. My vote's for toadflax too.

ruffmeister · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2007, 08:20:36 »

defo looks like that doesnt it, shame it looks nice, but its a weed, i'll let it grow until it flowers i think

antipodes · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2007, 12:41:03 »

Some weeds are just so nice, it is worth leaving them (exception made to bindweed which does have pretty flowers but which is definitely Satan's own plant). I have a common mallow
http://www.gov.je/envimagedatabase/results.aspx?id=118
growing up the back of my compost bin and the foliage is so rich and the flowers so pretty that I have left it be.
I am also a fan of wild pansies that I move to the flower beds where they seem to grow better than anything else!

ruffmeister · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2007, 16:51:08 »

and went down and the flowers are ....... blue will take photo on sunday

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2007, 17:42:19 »

Blue flowers.....hmmm...you sure it isn't toadflax? Or what about Veronica? Curiouser and curiouser.

teresa · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2007, 19:55:43 »

Does it look like this?
Be gratefull if someone could tell me what it is?

ruffmeister · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2007, 21:11:29 »

thats the stuff, i think pic will be up tommorow

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2007, 22:48:31 »

Toadflax! In a purple form. I have it in my garden and I love it. Seeds all over, forms a goodly clump.

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Author Topic: is it a weed or a plant (Read 3555 times)